Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-27
MAINE DISPATCHES.
MAINE GRAND ARMY.
The Session in Bath Wednesday, Galley
of Portland Elected Commander.

OATH, Jan. 20.
Wednesday forenoon's session of the G. A.
X. convention was called to order al 8 80
with an increased attendance of delegates
over Tuesday. Gen. Jas. A. Hall presented
| resolutions which were unanimously adopted l.
calling upon the Congressman of Maine to
use their influence to secure pension of 81
a month for the widow of every honorabv
| discharged soldier. Various committee re-
ports were presented and favorabIy acted
upon. Salaries were voted for various off
GERS, Including fifty dollars for chaplain
Hon. Hannitai Hamiin presented resolutions
on the death of Gen. Logan. which were
unanimously adopted. The convention ad-
journed at II to 2 z. M. when the depart
ment officers were chosen.
Gen. T. w. Hyde presented the name of S.
T. Snipe; f. B. Davis of Pittsield that OF
ID. Horace Holman, aud G. Ii. Abbott OF
Portland, that of Dick Galley.
The first ballot for Dept. Commander was
announced at 3 45, z. NJ. Whole number OF
votes 269; necessary for choice, l35; r R.
Galley, l29; d. H. Holman, SO; S. T. Snipe,
35; A. A. Nickerson, l6 After the an
nouncement Mr.. Snipe withdrew in favor of
Mr.. Nilkerson.
On the second ballot the whole number of
votes was 1852; Galley, l49; Holman, II
Nickerson, Al. Galley was declared elected
amid continued applause.
The vote for Senior Vice Commander was
announced at AIS Whole number of votes
239; necessary to choice, ll9; L l.. Mil
Ter Of Waldoboro, had III; G. Moore OF
Gardiner. 81 d. Low OF Hallowell, IL. Mil
Ter was declared elected. M. S. Smith of
Ellsworth was elected Junior Vice Comman-
der by a handsome majority.
Chaplain-Rev. g. ii. Shnn, Deering.
| Il.
Thomaston.
Counsel of Adminstration-J. w. Bleak,
G. w. Hadlock, G. A. Wilson, G. f. Wing,
VIM, Gushing.
Delegates to the National Encampment-
At large, Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor; John ID.
| Anderson, GRAY. Also ten representatives
and ten alternates to the National Encamp-
ment.
The officers with the exception of Com
mander Gatelv were installed by Comman-
der-in- Chief Fairchild The next depart
ment encampment will be held in Portland
The convention adjourned finally at o'clock.
Under the auspices OF Sedgwick Post a
Grand Army camp fire was held tonight in
the Alameda Opera House, 600 veterans be-
| ing present. Commander-in Chief Falrchid,
| Hannibal Hamlin, Gov. Bodweil, Gen Con-
nor and Gen. lily de were among those present
| anu their hTrlVdl al tne udll WAS STeeteu Will
cheer upon cheer. After singing by children
of the Orphans Home, Mayor Wakefield ex-
tended the hospitalities of the city. Gen.
Hyde was toast master. The toasts were:
The United States" Hon. Hannibal Ham
lin.
The Grand Army of the Republic" Com
mander-in Chef Lucius Faircbild.
'.State Of Maine" Gov. Bodwell.
"The Wards of the State" Hon. j. q.
| Richardson.
40 Our Commander" Rev. c. II. Shinn.
"Our Comrades Dead, Gen. Selden Con
nor.
"Department OF Maine, G. A. R." Pas
| Commander 5. w. Lane.
Grand Army Law" Col. Tainter, Judg
Advocate on Gen. FairchiId's staff.
"Old Glory" Cumrade Carver of the 4tr
Maine regiment.
''The Army Gen. J. A. Hall.
'tThe Navy" Albert A. Nickerson, In
spector General Of the Department of Maine.
AT Il o'clock the campfire came to IA end
| with three rousing cheers.